World Alexander Nikitin, Who Coached a Chess Champion, Dies at 87 June 12, 2022June 12, 2022Dylan Loeb McClainComments Off on Alexander Nikitin, Who Coached a Chess Champion, Dies at 87 Garry Kasparov was just 10 when Mr. Nikitin took him on as a student. By age 17, with Mr. Nikitin as his coach, he was a grandmaster.
